Summer Holiday Weekend Recap
Hello and happy Monday to you! Did you melt this weekend? My Lord it was hot. And what do you do when you're us on a hot weekend? Dig out a tree obviously. 😑 Remember the pic of the tree from last week after the landscapers hacked it up? It went bye-bye. We were going to attempt to save it to possibly see if my friend could plant it at her new home (even though it should be done when dormant.) Well, after determining the roots attach to the Earth's core, we had to scrap that idea. We tried to get out early enough but it wasn't. We hacked off the top in sections using some really great pruning shears that made that job super easy then the Mr lobbed off the top so we could begin on the roots. We bought a shovel called the Root Slayer and I will say it did an amazing job getting through most of it. Neither of us are at our strongest right now so despite knowing we could've continued with chipping away at ...
That's a bummer - but I bet the next one will be good.
ReplyDeleteI think your cold is no ordinary one, but a super cold. Why? I'm pretty sure I caught it from you clear despite the fact we're not even in the same state.
Sorry the cold messed up your mojo, but then there's always next week, right? :)
ReplyDeleteCold, go AWAY!!
ReplyDeleteSorry you didn't see a loss this week. Do you know what I absolutely LOVE about you though? This happens, and you don't get pissed off (well you do sometimes) but not in way in which you retaliate against the scale and sabotage yourself.
ReplyDeleteMost people can't loose weight because they have a bad week and think "eff it" and go eat like they used to because "Hey, what's the point? I did what I was supposed to do and I still didn't loose so screw it." You just keep on doing what your doing and you keep looking and feeling more and more amazing.
You've turned that "switch" in your brain. It's like you've conquered that awful demon most of us have that keeps is from getting back on track.
I've been following you here and on spark for 2 years now. Although I tend to lurk and not always comment, I've not missed a post. I think about you and your success (and struggles) all the time.
The good news for me is that while I'm still struggling, I've managed to take off 15 pounds since August. For me, it kind of happened when I started student teaching and was forced to eat on a schedule. When that ended, I noticed I wasn't so consumed with food/eating and it was easier to say no. I often think about your journey, and that I need to make this a lifestyle and not a diet. So that is what I've been focusing on - making my eating (and exercising) more of a lifestyle change and not a diet - because that clearly has never helped me before.
So, thank you darlin'! Hope you are doing great and I loved that pic of you in last year's coat. You are at the point where 40 pounds sure means a lot more than it used to. You look absolutely amazing! Thanks for putting it all out there and sharing with us. It means a lot to me, and for countless others who struggle I am sure. Have an amazing week!